CITY OF CLEVELAND

ing complications affecting the nose, ear and throat. In the
statistical summaries herewith it will be seen that a variety of
conditions were treated, the total examinations being 372 and
the total treatments including operations, 419.
RESULTS OF TREATMENT.
The total number of cases discharged during 1925 was 436
while in the year just closed the number discharged was 427.
Of the discharged cases in 1926 the average length of stay per
patient was 181 days as compared with 207 days per patient during
1925. The condition on discharge among whites was considerably
better than among the colored group. In a total number
of 354 white discharged 237 or 69% left with favorable results
of treatment, being either in a much improved or apparently
arrested stage of the disease. Among the colored group
however of the 73 cases discharged only 36 or approximately
50% were in an improved condition. This is typical of the increased
susceptibility generally recognized as prevailing among
the colored group when compared with whites and its result
naturally is to lower the percentage of favorable results secured
at the institution in direct ratio to the increase of colored cases
handled.
Of the total number of cases handled in 1926, 63.9% left in
an improved or apparently arrested stage of the disease as compared
with 69.2% of the total number of cases discharged in
1925. During 1926 there were 63 deaths or a mortality of 9%
of all cases treated. Of the tptal deaths 43 were white and 20
colored. Of the 115 colored cases treated the mortality was
therefore 17.4% whereas among the whites, numbering 579 altogether,
the percentage of fatal cases was but 7.4%.
PERSONNEL
During the year there were several losses to the institution
either by death or illness whereby old and experienced employees
were necessarily replaced by others. During the fall Mr. Fred
Wohl, who for many years had efficiently served the institution
as storekeeper and had been active in the general operation of the
institution, was compelled to give up his work due to the onset
of a serious illness which resulted fatally in December.
Miss Stella Hagan, who has been in charge of the Children's
work since this was started in 1916, was also compelled to accept
a leave of absence due to a physical breakdown and the
date of her return to duty is somewhat problematical.
Numerous staff conferences were held during the year. The
medical staff met practically once a week for the purpose of reviewing
cases and considering methods of treatment and during
the early part of the year several joint meetings of nurses and
physicians were held for the purpose of reviewing the routine
professional care of patients.
MILK SUPPLY.
While a superior quality of milk has been furnished the institution
from the nearby dairy of the City Farms the conditions